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[Anyway, the ticket includes everything, so everyone just needs to enjoy themselves there.]
Filled with excitement and joy, Erza, Lucy, Gray, Natsu, and Happy set off immediately.
[Target! The resort paradise of Arcagne!]
Chapter 242 The Tower of Paradise, the Realm of Death
The visuals on the sky continue.
[Akkani, a holiday paradise.]
It is the most popular seaside tourist destination in the kingdom.
On the beach, there is a large amusement park where you can experience all sorts of attractions.
This is a haven for relaxation, where the boundless ocean stretches out, its waves crashing gently.
Amidst the spray, Lucy struggles to control the direction of her surf, letting out excited shouts.
On the shore, Natsu and Gray chased each other, their shouts of anger echoing through the air.
Not far away, Erza was leisurely reclining on a beach chair, wearing sunglasses, with juice beside her, enjoying her vacation.
It seems like it's been a long time since I've felt this relaxed.
Erza sighed inexplicably.
Unbeknownst to her, a pair of eyes were silently watching her not far behind.
Time is passing.
Happy times always pass too quickly; before you know it, night has fallen.
The Fairy Tail group also visited the hotel's underground entertainment area.
[As one of the largest and most luxurious hotels in the Kingdom of Fiore.]
Even the underground spaces are decorated in an exceptionally dreamlike style.
[The 24 colors of magic shimmered throughout the entire space.]
[Arcade games, claw machines, board games, and even an indoor roller coaster—all sorts of entertainment facilities are available here.]
[The sounds of Natsu and Happy shouting came from near the gashapon machine.]
[In the background, Gray is playing chess, while in another hall, Lucy is watching Erza play cards with an expression of adoration.]
Everyone was having a great time.
No one realized that a crisis... had already quietly arrived.
[A figure appeared not far from Natsu and Happy, its body completely square, like a stack of building blocks.]
[Target! Directly aimed at Natsu and Happy!]
Meanwhile, Gray behind him also encountered an acquaintance, Juvia from the Phantom Guild.
The two had met in a recent battle.
This time, Juvia's arrival was primarily to express her desire to join Fairy Tail.
[Just as the two were discussing this topic...]
Behind the two appeared a burly man wearing a turban and an eye patch covering one eye.
Without a word, the burly man launched his attack!
The massive explosion ushered in a period of complete chaos.
Natsu was directly controlled by the blocky man, who used his body to form blocks, and pinned him to the wall.
Meanwhile, Erza and Lucy also encountered a dark-skinned man.
[And what surprised Lucy the most was that this man was actually calling Erza "sister"?]
Erza seemed to remember something and froze in place.
[His expression...was even somewhat fearful?]
[Before Lucy could even think about it!]
The entire field of vision went completely dark.
It was as if the lights had been forcibly turned off; everything in sight was plunged into darkness.
That was the burly man's magic, Dark Moment!
[The instant darkness fell, he flashed behind Gray and Juvia, taking them both down in one fell swoop.]
The terror brought by the darkness didn't stop there; Natsu, pinned to the wall, was also shot by the blocky man.
The gun barrel, spitting fire, was pointed at Natsu's gaping mouth.
A deafening explosion, accompanied by Natsu's scream, echoed throughout the arena.
As darkness receded, Lucy was astonished to find the entire space suddenly empty.
The crowd that had been gathered around had all vanished, leaving only Erza and herself in the room!
[Lucian circled Erza, who seemed still in a daze.]
The next moment, the dark-skinned man appeared directly in front of Lucy.
His hands were fiddling with the playing cards.
Each playing card contains the image of a person.
Clearly, everyone who was just here has been trapped inside a deck of cards by this dark-skinned man using a bizarre method.
Lucy's heart sank!
Things are getting bad...
Just as Lucy was pondering a solution, a rope, as nimble as a snake, climbed up her body, raised her hands above her head, and bound her tightly.
The next moment, a girl wearing a yellow coat and cat ears appeared in sight.
[Not only that, the burly man who had just been wreaking havoc on the other side, and the cube-shaped man, also appeared in this room.]
Erza was utterly horrified and called out their names in disbelief.
[The burly man, Simon! The diamond-shaped man, Woolley! And the catwoman, Miriam Anna! And of course, the dark-skinned man who uses playing cards, Erza's brother, Hugh!]
The brief conversation made Lucy realize that these people were all Erza's former companions.
However, they parted ways for some reason, which is why Erza was so shocked by their appearance.
[She didn't even notice the magic circle that flashed behind her; the next moment, Erza was easily knocked unconscious.]
[Then, right in front of Lucy, he was taken away by that group of people.]
Even Happy, who was originally with Natsu, was hypnotized and taken away with him.
Lucy panicked, but the ropes binding her continued to tighten. In the nick of time, Lucy discovered that the person trapped inside the card could also influence reality.
After some effort, the ropes were finally untied.
Lucy immediately went to find her other companions.
Fortunately, even under the surprise attack, Gray, Natsu, and the others were unharmed.
[Especially Natsu, who, after being shot through the mouth, only fainted for a short while before waking up completely unharmed.]
[Something like a monster that makes you snore uncontrollably.]
Blinded by rage, Natsu completely ignored the thoughts of the 207 members.
With his exceptional sense of smell, Natsu immediately located the blocky man and charged out with a roar.
With Natsu leading the way, things became much simpler. The group immediately followed Natsu's footsteps, preparing to find the group and rescue Erza.
However, Erza was taken aboard a ship and had already sailed far out to sea.
Despite Natsu's keen sense of smell, he immediately disembarked once he was on the ship.
Disoriented and disoriented, he could only rely on a sliver of instinct to guide him.
Although everyone doubted whether Natsu was pointing in the right direction.
But, there is no other way.
Therefore, we have no choice but to grit our teeth and trust Natsu.
The ship drifted on the vast, boundless sea.
A long time had passed, and just when everyone was about to despair...
Lucy keenly noticed the sea surface where the corpses of birds were floating.
Furthermore, even the surrounding sea was a chilling black, like a realm of death, inspiring awe and fear.
An island can already be seen in the distance, with a strange, towering tower reaching into the clouds atop it.
[A dizzy and disoriented Natsu pointed intently at the tall tower, clarifying the direction for everyone.]
[Begin approaching the tower.]